Status:
COMPLETED
Addressing Help-Seeking Barriers in Developing an Intensive Treatment for Veterans With Panic Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Panic Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-74 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to understand some of the reasons why recently deployed veterans decline psychosocial treatment options for panic disorder and to test a brief weekend treatment for panic ...
Detailed Description
The population of interest for this program includes men and women returning from deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan who are seen in the TRP at the MEDVAMC. The study consists of two parts: PART 1 invo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans;
- age 18-74;
- current diagnosis of panic disorder;
- PTSD symptoms that either meet full diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) or are at a sub-clinical level. Sub-clinical PTSD is defined as patients who meet either PTSD criteria B and C or B and D, but fail to meet all three;
- panic disorder and PTSD present for at least 1 month;
- PART 1 only: patients who are clinically eligible to participate in the study and refuse standard psychosocial treatments (e.g., 12 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy) for panic disorder.
Exclusion
- Current substance dependence;
- diagnosed with bipolar disorder or psychosis;
- current suicidal/homicidal ideation and intent;
- severe depression (precluding participation in a research study);
- panic attacks related only to a diagnosis of a specific phobia;
- medical conditions mimicing anxiety (e.g., mitral valve prolapse);
- PART 1 only: patients who are clinically eligible for the study and are willing to engage in a minimum of 12 weeks of psychosocial treatment for panic disorder.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00628979
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
July 3 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (152)
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030